RLM 81 Version 2 vs Venom Wyrm

RLM 81 Version 2

Brand
AK Interactive
Range
3rd Gen Air Series
Code
AK11836
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#474d3f (estimate)

Venom Wyrm

Brand
Army Painter
Range
Warpaints Legacy
Type
an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch
#52533b (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 7.1, close: similar, with a visible difference side by side. Venom Wyrm is more saturated, warmer than RLM 81 Version 2.

Can I use Venom Wyrm instead of RLM 81 Version 2?

Usually, if you are not matching paint already on the model. Close match (ΔE 7). Venom Wyrm is more saturated, warmer than RLM 81 Version 2.

Can I use RLM 81 Version 2 instead of Venom Wyrm?

The same difference applies the other way round: RLM 81 Version 2 is more muted, cooler.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See RLM 81 Version 2 on the colour wheel See Venom Wyrm on the colour wheel

Other Army Painter paints close to RLM 81 Version 2

Other AK Interactive paints close to Venom Wyrm

All matches: RLM 81 Version 2 equivalents · Venom Wyrm equivalents

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